Nominations being sought for SD Ag Ambassador Award

Governor Rhoden is inviting nominations for the 2026 South Dakota Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award, which recognizes individuals or organizations that have made a lasting, positive impact on the state’s agriculture industry.

Highway Patrol announces February sobriety checkpoints

The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 15 counties during the month of February.

Dupree man to serve six months in prison on gun charge

A 38-year-old Dupree man was sentenced last Tuesday, Jan. 20, to serve six months in prison after being convicted of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition.U.S. District Judge Eric C.

Nominations sought for Timber Lake School teacher, support staff awards

The Timber Lake School District is seeking nominations for its annual Teacher of the Year Award and the Missy Stover Award, formerly known as Support Staff Member of the Year Award.Nomination forms are available on the school district website at www.timberlakeschool.

CRST landfill funds included in Senate Appropriations bills

The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a package of three appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026. Sen. Mike Rounds (RSD) is a member of the committee.

Prairie Parish was first four-denomination congregation

As homesteaders brought their faith with them to the Dakota prairie, four local churches were formed between 1910 and 1913: United Methodist and First Baptist in Timber Lake, Our Savior’s Lutheran in rural Firesteel, and the Independent Church of Christ in Isabel.

SDSU announces fall 2025 dean’s list

More than 4,100 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2025 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list.Local students on the list include: Sawyer Holzer of Timber Lakr, a student in College of Education and Human Sciencess.

Lake Area Technical College announces the Fall President’s List

The Lake Area Technical College Fall 2025 President’s List recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.A local student receiving recognition is Jessa Hunt of Eagle Butte.

Library Happenings: Read more in 2026

If your New Years resolution was to read more in 2026, stop in at the library and check out some books or movies. I’ve been busy weeding through books and have lots of FREE books available.The following are some books and DVD Movies that have recently been added to the libraries inventory.

LOOKING BACK

January 8, 1976 First 1976 vehicle license plates go to Joe Fisher of Timber Lake Joe Fisher purchased the first car and first truck license plates again, as he has for many years, but the second car plate, 1001, which had been the sheriff’s for many years, was bought by Tom Goldade, Timber Lake.